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Key Benefits

Centralized & Accessible Information

Quick & Easy Part Retrieval

Reduce Downtime

Highly Accurate Database

Reduce Resource Effort Hours

Reduces Inventory

 

Visual Maintenance

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Graphics that show exploded views of equipment and identify parts are always valuable.  At IGT we greatly increase that value by customizing this info to fit your needs.  We do this by first converting the graphic into an electronic format which can be modified.  We then place part numbers on the graphic which apply to your plant.  All this info is then aligned & linked directly to your current maintenance management software or we can provide a fully customized maintenance database.

    IGT specializes in providing tools and resources to aid in the creating, maintaining and retrieval of equipment and parts data within maintenance management software. Our staff is highly skilled at gathering equipment & parts data scattered throughout your plant.  Important information that is currently only available to a limited number of people who happen to know where to find it.  Our tools provide an easy way for everyone to share this information, making it readily accessible to everyone.  These tools include using any prints, manuals or other equipment drawings you may have as well as modifying, updating or creating drawings for you.  IGT can provide 3 dimensional graphic illustrations, which are a powerful tool in the defining of equipment structure as well as parts identification. This Visual Maintenance Tool (VMT) provides a quick and easy way for even the least experienced person to retrieve the parts data. VMT's also provide a visual aid for marking up equipment or part updates made in the field, an easy way of maintaining the data. A valuable aid in standardization as well as a fantastic training tool.

VMT's used for creating and populating the Equipment/Parts Database
    1. Used to define and identify equipment and parts within functional locations and assembly BOM’s.
    2. Allows database to be populated with a high degree of accuracy.
    3. High percentage of parts identified. (shows which parts have not been identified)
    4. Reduce number of site recourse effort hours needed to create database.
    5. Reduce duplicate parts in system – reduce inventory
    6. Used as a data entry tool.
VMT's used as an aid in retrieval of parts data
    1. Directly linked to Equipment/Parts Database
    2. Quickly find the functional location/assembly that contains the equipment/parts needed using drill down capability.
    3. Ordering the correct parts. Eliminate confusion when there are several parts of the same type within an assembly.
    4. Easy for anyone to retrieve parts quickly.
    5. Reduce down time.
VMT's used for change management
    1. Tool to mark up requested changes.
    2. Visual aid to reduce the number of unidentified parts – before failure.
    3. Visual aid in verifying the parts database reflects equipment changes in the field.
VMT's used as a training tool
    1. Training tool to become familiar with the equipment and terminology.
    2. Excellent addition to new hire training package.
Additional VMT uses and value
    1. Visually identify lubrication points.
    2. Visually identify vibration points.
    3. Visually identify round points.
    4. Easily share information.
    5. Link graphics to documents, spreadsheets, CBA’s, engineering prints, etc.

Our Visual Maintenance Systems are easy to use and update.  Our manuals can be applied to any and all machines/support equipment inside & outside of the plant, and from facility to facility.  You will never have ripped, dirty or lost pages again.  Our computerized manuals are accurate, dependable and accessible to everyone.

These Visual Maintenance Systems provide a quick and easy way for even the least experienced person to retrieve the parts data. Visual Maintenance Systems also provide a visual aid for inspecting equipment, updating parts and an easy way of maintaining the data. A valuable aid in standardization as well as a fantastic training tool.

Below is an step by step example of our Visual Maintenance System.

Example #1

  This graphic shows the machine in its entirety. The balloons identify how the equipment within the machine gets broken down to a lower level. Hot spots on the balloons provide the user with drill down capability, which allows for fast and easy navigation through the equipment to get you to the data you need. Simply double click on the balloon that shows the equipment you are working on and you are at that level. Every level graphic is created in such a way as to match the structure of the maintenance database. In this case, clicking on 035 brings you to example #2 below.

Example #2

  This graphic defines the equipment included at this level. If you don’t see the equipment you are looking for in this area, simply drill back up to the upper level and search a different area. This eliminates time spent looking for parts data in the wrong area. At this level the assemblies which contain the parts are identified.  Clicking on the 0020 at this level brings you to the parts level drawing. (See Example #3)

Example #3

 This is the lowest level graphic. Individual part identification is done at this level. Here you have all the Information you need to order the correct parts. This is also used as a tool to make sure that all the parts are identified and stored. If there is a part failure within equipment that has a graphic available, you can feel confident that the necessary part is readily available and easy to find, keeping down time to a minimum. Clicking the part list button at this level brings you to the parts list. (See Example #4)

Example #4

  At this database level "Parts List" all individual part information is listed making it easy to maintain, manage and use. This database can be customized to fit the needs of the vendor and their clients.

 

Common problems with paper manuals:  Key Benefits of Visual Maintenance Systems:
- ripped, dirty or lost pages - Simple to use
- outdated when machine is updated - Easy to update and modify
- you need a manual for every department - Right where you need it. "Every time"
- manuals are continuously lost or out of place - Great training tool
- Saves time & money